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Energy and Energy Transition

Harnessing the breeze: co-location could unlock the potential of UK onshore wind

Co-location offers an opportunity to boost the drive towards net zero and innovative ways to maximise efficiency
Financial Services

What practical issues are holding back green consumer finance in the UK?

Robust consumer protections for unsecured lending can pose problems, while mortgages are far from a perfect solution
Retail and Consumer

How can sustainability and IP rightsholders' interests be reconciled in second-hand goods sales in Europe?

Determining if repair, refurbishment or upcycling of branded goods is a trade mark infringement needs case-by-case analysis
Financial Services

What's holding back UK green consumer finance? A financial services perspective

What is green finance, why is it needed and what are the challenges?
Financial Services

ESMA sets stricter guidelines for ESG and sustainability-related fund names

New rules, aimed at reducing greenwashing, require stricter criteria for funds using ESG or sustainability terms - though some uncertainties
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024

Nature Restoration: Regulation implemented in the EU | Further guidance on the Biodiversity Net Gain scheme | BNG requirements do
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024

Commission publishes FAQs on CSRD | Calls for EU to delay EUDR implementation | Temporary flexibility on new Sustainability Disclosure
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 9 September 2024

FCA updates on UCITS authorisation, UK funds gateway opens EU's guidelines on ESG and new ECB reporting rules
D&I in Financial Services

Non-financial misconduct in UK financial services: the disputes perspective

Following a D&I consultation and parliamentary enquiry on sexism in the City, where are we now and where we are
Regulatory and compliance

PFAS and products: how to prepare for change in Europe

Businesses using PFAS in their products or supply chain need to understand how regulatory changes will affect them
Real estate

Navigating environmental obligations in Belgium

Belgian legislators in the three Regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) are increasingly using real estate transactions to pursue their environmental
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 7 August 2024

Helpful research reforms have arrived in addition to clarity on key EU concepts